Screenshot of the B-Town Blog website
he B-Town Blog is Burien's primary independent local news source, founded in December 2007 by Scott Schaefer, a Burien resident and three-time National Emmy Award-winning TV writer and producer. Schaefer started the site as a hobby after struggling to find local event listings for his family, and it quickly grew into a full-time news operation. A City of Burien survey found the blog reaches 71% of residents and ranks as the top local news source in the city.

Source: SembraMedia

Last updated date: September 2026

Location:
Renton, United States
Year the organization
started publishing:
2007
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
Local
Area of coverage:
Burien, Washington

Content

Type of content produced by theme:
Education
Environment
Politics
Lifestyle
Health and well-being
Entertainment and culture
Law and crime
Entrepreneurship
Economy and finance
Journalism genres:
Reviews
Interviews and reporting
Information services
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Live coverage of events
Engaged, community-driven or participatory journalism
Curated/aggregated content
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Blog
Social media platforms
YouTube
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram

Management and team

Founders

Female:
1
Male:
1
Founders:
Scott Schaefer and Theresa Schaefer
Directors:

Team

Full-time employees:
0
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
0
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
For-profit

Why is this profile included?

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